Hawks thank fans in full-page ad

January 14, 2013|Tribune report

Chairman Rocky Wirtz vowed that the Chicago Blackhawks would do everything in their power to win back fans angered by the NHL lockout, and the team stepped forward Monday with a full-page Tribune advertisement thanking fans for their "patience and loyalty."

When asked about the fans in a weekend interview with the Tribune, Wirtz said, "For corporate sponsors, for fans with and without season tickets, to the media, to everyone, we want to be totally accessible and transparent and do everything we can to do accommodate everything they want."

In the ad that appears in the Tribune sports section, Wirtz and president John McDonough write that they want to reward fans for their allegiance and "are looking forward to experiencing the electric atmosphere and energy that you bring to the United Center for every game."

The Hawks open the shortened NHL season on the road against the Los Angeles Kings at 2 p.m. Saturday.